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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for Associated Press (1,685) on 23 Aug 2007

It's helpful if you walk in with the expectation that it is a genre picture -- not a parody, not camp, but a loving homage to gangster movies…

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By Stax (77) for IGN Movies (1,472) on 23 Aug 2007

Illegal Tender has its moments -- including the aforementioned shootout involving Millie -- but it is ultimately undone by the litany of genre…

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By Daniel Eagan (552) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Aug 2007

The movie isn't manic enough to qualify as pulp or coherent enough to serve as a social critique…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Cinematical (752) on 23 Aug 2007

Grace is not the film's strong suit. But trashy -- albeit sporadic -- fun is…

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By Mark Dujsik (2,093) for Mark Reviews Movies (2,037) on 22 Aug 2007

The script is so formulaic, the atmosphere so bright, the acting so off, it's a bit of a mess…

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By Eugene Novikov (936) for Film Blather (908) on 22 Aug 2007

Illegal Tender isn't a very good film, but it shows a genre filmmaker who is full of ideas and unwilling to settle…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Movie Mom (753) on 22 Aug 2007

It is fun to see Wanda de Jesus get all Pam Grier and shoot off two big guns at once after making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for her…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 22 Aug 2007

Credit Illegal Tender for actually taking time to tell a story, though the lack of momentum sometimes makes the movie feel like a two-hour…

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By Rafer Guzman (1,080) for Newsday (2,345) on 22 Aug 2007

The movie's one bright spot is Gonzalez, a refreshingly natural young actor who needs to get out of B-movies…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (630) on 22 Aug 2007

Wanda De Jesus' Pam Grier-worthy performance is the life force of the film. She's like a domestic Foxy Brown…

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By Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 21 Aug 2007

Too muted to have much lasting impact, and remains modestly diverting only on a scene-to-scene basis…

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By Ed Gonzalez (1,102) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 19 Aug 2007

A problematic but compelling exaltation of violence, privilege, and ethnic pride, Illegal Tender is incessantly but hotly scored, suggesting…

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